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14 May 2008 - Stan Smits Philips Healthcare 7 2. Process Prevention DiagnosisTreatmentSurveillanceScreeningManagement Information and Communication eHealth key enabler in driving new care delivery models… … which together deliver a full set of care to a patient with a medical condition

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14 May 2008 - Stan Smits Philips Healthcare 16 How to encourage adoption of eHealth Create a lead market for eHealth at European, national and regional level to connect healthcare providers across the care- cycle, including family doctor, pharmacy, hospital and home care provider Address increase in evidence requirements, also in Europe and the slow adoption of proven innovations in the medical community – 15 years from proof of concept to mainstream Foster international standards and profiles for eHealth interoperability (DICOM, HL7, IHE, Continua)

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14 May 2008 - Stan Smits Philips Healthcare 17 In summary, eHealth can catalyze the transformation to value-based healthcare delivery Shift from expensive treatment of acute disease in hospital setting to more cost-effective prevention in the primary care setting (however also requires reimbursement incentives) Reduce prevalence of chronic disease through early detection and lifestyle compliance Reduce the healthcare burden of treating the chronically ill Support independent living of the elderly Increase productivity to reduce demand for scarce talent and cost Increase quality of care using Clinical Decision Support tools Improve quality of care and reduce costs through minimally invasive procedures